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Related: About this forumIs the same standard for appropriate posts being observed
Just saw a humorous albeit political post locked in the lounge
Then I saw a post about teens killing 6 people. Is that appropriate for the lounge?
I'm sorry to complain, but aren't there other forums more suitable for harsh reality?
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)There's an option for that specifically: Don't violate a forum or group's Statement of Purpose
The teens post does sound like something more in line with the General Discussion forum than the Lounge.
quaint
(3,545 posts)Marthe48
(18,993 posts)I realized after I asked that it might be about a movie or documentary. I don't keep up with much pop culture any more :/
quaint
(3,545 posts)Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.
Marthe48
(18,993 posts)Last edited Tue Dec 5, 2023, 03:39 PM - Edit history (1)
I actually have read most of Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies and poetry. There were some I couldn't get copies to read.
Ocelot II
(120,815 posts)If a post is in the wrong forum it will be alerted on. If you see a post in the Lounge that doesn't seem to belong there because it's about politics or other non-Lounge topics, just alert on it.
progree
(11,463 posts)The hosts of the group/forum (not a jury) get that kind of alert, and they just lock it if they agree with the alert (which means nobody can reply to any posts in the thread) . It doesn't count as a "hide" or a "post removed" which only a jury can dish out.
Lots of people get posts locked in Latest Breaking News, for example.
Hosts can more drastically block someone from posting in the group/forum, but it's rare unless someone is a multi-repeat offender and is trying to be a jerk.
Marthe48
(18,993 posts)or I wouldn't have asked about it. I'm happy to scroll on by. I was asking more about how the policy is applied, rather than wanting something alerted on.
Thank you for the replies and helpful tips.
CaptainTruth
(7,210 posts)I was surprised it was locked because I thought humor/parody/sarcasm was appropriate in The Lounge. If not, then posts of links to things like The Onion & the Borowitz Report, or even videos of comedians, should be off-topic too.
Marthe48
(18,993 posts)but was brought up short. :/